by PhinneyWood | Nov 7, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: The second work party on Tuesday has been cancelled because Sunday’s volunteers completed all the work! (Photo of work party, below, by Mike V.) Earlier: Volunteers are needed to help attach light strips on metal monkey frames that will hang from...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 7, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here are a few highlights of what’s happening in the neighborhood this weekend. Check our Events calendar any time for more. Positive Images of Aging Film Series at the Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N. 85th St., from 1-3 p.m. Friday. Today’s free film is “Robot...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 7, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Salmon Bay Physical Therapy, at 6500 6th Ave. NW, Suite A, is hosting a free strength training lecture with James Hein from Level 4 Crossfit Seattle in Ballard. The lecture starts at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13. Hein, a former Navy SEAL and strength coach, will...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 6, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Northwest Chamber Chorus will present “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” concert with guest narrator David Pichette on Dec. 7 and 13 at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500 Greenwood Ave. N. The Sunday, Dec. 7, show begins at 3 p.m. The Saturday, Dec. 13 show...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 6, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Seattle Area German American School just north of Greenwood is inviting neighbors to its family-friendly Laternenfest 2014 from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10. The event celebrates St. Martin’s Day with traditional songs and marching with homemade lanterns. SAGA...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 6, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Earshot Jazz Festival is taking jazz to the streets on Thursday at nine locations throughout the city, including our neighborhood. Jazz musician Kenny Mandell will play along Greenwood Avenue from North 73rd to 84th streets between 4-5 p.m. as part of “Sax...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 5, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greenwood author Dennis Ortblad will read from his recently published novel, “The Berlin-Breslau Affair,” at 7 p.m. next Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Couth Buzzard Books, 8310 Greenwood Ave. N. As a veteran of the Foreign Service at U.S. embassies overseas, Dennis sets his...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 4, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Today is election day all across the country. So either get your stamped ballot to the post office before 5 p.m. or (unstamped) to a King County Elections drop box before 8 p.m. The closest drop box to the PhinneyWood area is in front of the Ballard Library, 5614 22nd...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 4, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: Tim says the UPS driver found him and brought him back home! Earlier: Tim says his white and grey Italian greyhound is missing from Greenwood. Parker’s face is white on one side and grey on the other. He is wearing a camo-colored dog shirt, but no...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 4, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Jeff Cornejo, manager of the Phinney Ridge Starbucks at the corner of North 67th Street and Phinney Avenue North, tells us the coffee shop plans to reopen by 1 p.m. today. The store was seriously damaged early Monday morning when a truck smashed through the front. The...